Re-reading Keegan's 'Face of Battle' again ... it's one of those books you can always go back to when you've got nothing new on the shelf! The above in conjunction with Chris McCarthey's 'Somme Day by Day Account'. I bow to superior knowledge on this one but it seems very good for my purposes. Also borrowed 'The Illustrated History of World War One' from library last week. Written by a US academic called Andy Wiest. Nice enough book ... but make sure you use your library ticket. Very flick through. IMHO

Have just finished reading 'The Man Who Disobeyed' by A J Smithers, about Smith-Dorrien. Very good read IMO and I will post a better review in due course.

Just started to read Tim Travers 'The Killing Ground', which is shaping up to be a good book sort i like in the sense that he quotes loads of references so I know where to go for info etc. Not saying that I agree with all said but certainly at the moment it has answered some questions I have been asking. Would recommend this book as it amkes you think....I think It has been recommended before on this site.

looked at this in the Pro shop the other day at £25 and picked it up a few times and the price made me put it down each time. I would be interested in the info content on General Snow and the Currie incident if it is mentioned to make me consider buying it at that sort of price, though i have a fascination for this particular battle anyway.

Interests:The Border Regiment in the Great War, especially the 11th Battalion, the Lonsdales.<br /> Really, just about all aspects of the Great War. Always keen to learn more....<br />My kids, the Lonsdales, Carlisle United F.C.

Posted 08 February 2004 - 04:04 PM

Currently reading the History of The First World War by B H Liddell Hart, 1970 edition. Quite by chance I hadn't read it up to now but it's been worth the wait so far.

Interests:My family in WW1, serving with the 2nd and 11th Battalions The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 7th Battalion The Gloucestershire Regiment, 6th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment, 7th Dragoon Guards and the Royal Horse Artillery. Football, AFC Telford Utd.

Posted 08 February 2004 - 09:49 PM

Just started to read "Forgotten Voices" by Max Arthur.i know from lot's of previous postings many of you have red this.it's good so far.

i was in WH Smiths today and bought "The Road to Verdun" by Ian Ousby,to read when i've red Forgotten Voices.

am now reading "women and the first world war" by susan r grayzel. looks to be o.k so far will let you know when i finish it. it has some interesting points on how westen goverments used womens "views" as a basis for recuitment campaigns.